Issue 46, 2022

An illustrative understanding of strengthening the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells: utilization of the perovskite-constructed polymer hybrid system, PHQACl-CN

Abstract

The nature of perovskite films ensures the viable concern of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), leading to both satisfactory stability and adequate photovoltaic performance. In this work, a polymer hybrid of quaternary ammonium chloride functionalized graphitic carbon nitride (PHQACl-CN), a promising material with a structure consisting of a cationic ammonium group and an anionic chloride group, is integrated into perovskite. A satisfactory amount of PHQACl-CN in the perovskite favors good crystal morphology, and represses the generation of surface or point defects by sequestering counter ions and reducing ion movement. Experiments reveal that PHQACl-CN establishes strong hydrogen bonding interactions with perovskite, reducing charge carrier recombination. As a consequence, perovskite films with enlarged grain size and lacking pinholes are achieved, which show enhanced performance and stability. The most efficient PSC processed with PHQACl-CN3 shows a PCE of 18.21% with improved stability, where 82% of the original efficiency is maintained after 320 h of shelf storage, and over 73% of the original efficiency is retained after a continuous 200 h of thermal handling at 85 °C under moisture levels of 45–50%RH in air. The PHQACl-CN-patterned perovskite films are encouraging for utilization in PSCs.

Graphical abstract: An illustrative understanding of strengthening the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells: utilization of the perovskite-constructed polymer hybrid system, PHQACl-CN

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
29 Apr 2022
Accepted
04 Nov 2022
First published
07 Nov 2022

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 17646-17657

An illustrative understanding of strengthening the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells: utilization of the perovskite-constructed polymer hybrid system, PHQACl-CN

P. B. Ingabire, N. Gu, N. Lei, L. Song, X. Chen, P. Zhang, S. Chen, P. Du and J. Xiong, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022, 10, 17646 DOI: 10.1039/D2TC01780F

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